Using Maps to Understand Local Social Studies

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Using Maps to Understand Local Social Studies

• Activities and Lessons
• Across the Standards
• for
• Third Grade
• Mandy Fenlon
• ED 417
• 19 October 2004

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Table of Contents

• History
• People in Societies
• Geography
• Economics
• Government
• Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
• Social Studies Skills and Methods

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History Activities

• Compare two or three different local maps to see
  how the region has changed over time.
• With an old map and a new map, determine how many
  schools, churches, and buildings were/are
  present.
• Compare the amount of open farmland in the
  local region on an old and new map.
• Count the number of big roads and little
  roads in your area on the old and new maps.
• Look at an old map and a new map. Are any local
  historical events (such as a fire or flood)
  reflected in the maps?

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History Web Sites

• Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
  Historical Maps of the United States.
  http//www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/histus.html
• Ohio History Central Map Index.
  http//www.ohiohistorycentral.org/ohc/history/h_in
  dian/maps/index.shtml
• Maptech Historical Maps Quad List for Ohio.
  http//historical.maptech.com/quadlist.cfm?stateab
  rOHW
• Warren County Historical Society.
  http//www.wchsmuseum.com/
• Community Page Mary L. Cook Library.
  http//www.mlcook.lib.oh.us/Community/community_we
  b_site_linksmary_l.htm

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History Children's Literature

• Dayton/Miami Valley History Coloring Book for
  Kids edited by Brian Reid. Homebased Arts, 2000.
• Where the Rivers Meet A children's history of
  Dayton and the Miami Valley by Virginia and Bruce
  Ronald. Celebration Dayton '96, 1995.
• Ohio History by Marcia Schonberg. Heinemann
  Library, 2003.
• Along the Ohio Trail A short history of Ohio
  lands by Tanya Dean. Auditor of State, 2004.
• Ohio Yesterday Today by Robert T. Howe.
  Roblen Pub. Co., 1995.

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People in Societies Activities

• What does a local map tell you about
  religion in your area?
• Use a world map to choose a different
  country to study. How is the culture there
  similar to or different from the culture in
  your own area?
• Study the place names on a local map. Find out
  what their origins are and what culture they came
  from.
• Find out what kinds of food are grown in your
  area. Make a map of this information.
• Map the journey that one group of immigrants to
  your area took to get here.

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People in Societies Web Sites

• Ohio Department of Agriculture.
  http//www.ohioagriculture.gov/
• Pioneer Migration Routes Through Ohio.
  http//homepages.rootsweb.com/maggieoh/pioneer.ht
  ml
• Origin of Ohio Place Names. http//dbs.ohiohistor
  y.org/teachers/page.cfm?ID92Current000001
• National Geographic Map Machine.
  http//plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/in
  dex.html
• Warren County Geneological Society.
  http//www.co.warren.oh.us/genealogy/

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People in Societies Children's Literature

• Ohio Place Names by Larry L. Miller. Indiana
  University Press, 1996.
• Thee, Hannah! by Marguerite De Angeli. Herald
  Press, 2000.
• Simple Gifts A Shaker Hymn by Chris Raschka.
  Henry Holt and Company, 1998.
• People of Ohio by Marcia Schonberg. Heinemann
  Library, 2003.

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Geography Activities

• Study a local map. What does it show you
  about areas of high- and low-population
  areas in your region?
• Use a topographical local map to find out what
  landforms and bodies of water are in your
  area.
• How many different transportation systems are
  shown on your local map? Make a graph of this
  information.
• Compare an aerial photograph of your area and a
  local map. How are they the same and different?
• Use the number/letter grid system on a local map
  to find the street you live on and the street
  your school is on.

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Geography Web Sites

• USGS Topograpic Map Symbols.
  http//erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/symbols/
• Warren County, Ohio Geographic Information
  Systems. http//www.co.warren.oh.us/warrengis/
• Ohio Department of Transportation.
  http//www.dot.state.oh.us/
• USGS Map Adventures Introduction and Lessons.
  http//interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/teachers/
  mapadv.htm
• U.S. Census Bureau Warren County, Ohio.
  http//quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/39165lk
  .html

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Geography Children's Literature

• Mapping Penny's World by Loreen Leedy. Henry
  Holt, 2000.
• As the Roadrunner Runs A first book of
  maps by Gail Hartman. Bradbury Press,
  1994.
• All About Maps by Catherine Chambers.
  Franklin Watts, 1998.
• Maps and Symbols by Angela Royston. Raintree
  Steck-Vaughn, 1999.
• Map Mania Discovering where you are and getting
  where you aren't by Michael A. Dispezio.
  Sterling, 2002.

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Economics Activities

• Make a map of your neighborhood. Indicate where
  stores are located and what they sell.
• Using your map, make a graph of each type of
  business (grocery, bank, clothing, etc).
• Using the map, determine how close each type is
  to itself (how near is one grocery to another?)
• Make another map of your neighboorhood. This
  time, show where businesses that make something
  are located (such as factories).
• Using both maps, make a list of the goods
  and services available in your area.

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Economics Web Sites

• Waynesville Merchants. http//www.waynesvilleohio
  .com/members/index.htm
• Warren County Local Economy. http//www.ohiowork
  force.com/Local20economy/local.html
• Warren County Ohio Office of Economic
  Development. http//www.co.warren.oh.us/wcoed/
• James Madison University Online Elementary
  Economics Lessons. http//cob.jmu.edu/econed/Elem
  entary.htm
• United States Department of Commerce.
  http//www.commerce.gov/

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Economics Children's Literature

• The Economy by Terence O'Hara. Chelsea House
  Publishers, 2002.
• The Young Zillionaire's Guide to Producing
  Goods and Services by Juliana O. Tillema.
  Rosen Publishing Group's Rosen Central,
  c2000.
• Here's the Scoop! Follow an ice-cream cone
  around the world by Neale S. Godfrey. Silver
  Press, c1996.
• Prices Go Up, Prices Go Down The laws of supply
  and demand by David A. Adler. F. Watts, 1984.

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Government Activities

• Label the local government buildings in your area
  on a map. Make a note of their function.
• Define the jurisdictions in your area based
  on a map (town, township, county, etc.).
  Which ones overlap, and which ones don't?
• What government agencies make maps for us?
  (county engineer, USGS, state department of
  transportation)
• Take a field trip to the county engineer's office
  to see where the maps are made and meet the
  people who make them.
• Using a map, what places in the area are run by
  the government? (state/national parks, military
  bases, etc.)

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Government Web Sites

• Warren County Ohio Engineer. http//www.co.warren
  .oh.us/engineer/index.htm
• Warren County Municipalities and Townships.
  http//www.co.warren.oh.us/geninfo/muntwps.htm
• USGS. http//www.usgs.gov/
• Ohio Department of Transportation.
  http//www.dot.state.oh.us/
• Welcome to the Warren County Parks Department.
  http//www.co.warren.oh.us/parks/

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Government Children's Resources

• The Ohio Citizen Achieving proficiency in
  citizenship by Stewart, J. Mark. Amsco School
  Publications, 1994.
• How Maps are Made by Martyn Bramwell. Lerner
  Publications, 1998.
• Around Town by Chris K. Soentpiet. Lothrop, Lee
  Shepard Books, 1994.
• State Local Government by Laurence Santrey.
  Troll Associates,1985.

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
Activities

• Look at or make a map of the voting precincts in
  your area. How many are there?
• Where do your parents vote? Make a graph of
  each location and mark its location on the
  precinct map.
• Find out what the sales and property taxes are in
  surrounding counties and districts. Mark the
  results on a local and surrounding area map to
  compare them.
• Using a local map, make a list of 5-10 places
  that community meetings could be held.
• Read the local newspaper. On a local map, stick
  a pin into the location mentioned in each
  article.

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Web Sites

• Warren County Board of Elections.
  http//www.co.warren.oh.us/bdelec/index.htm
• Ohio Department of Taxation Ohio Taxes.
  http//tax.ohio.gov/channels/other/ohio_taxes.stm
• The Western Star. http//www.western-star.com/hp/
  content/homepage/index.htmlCOXnetJSessionIDBpkCl
  4YMpBdbFSV1BoutPD8OUnMTpgMzNVPKdtrSshF1Pm1LAIGm!-6
  09937167?uracnurvf10974587545690.06346108530255
  778
• Dayton Daily News. http//www.daytondailynews.com
  /
• Welcome to the Village of Waynesville.
  http//www.waynesville-ohio.org/

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Citizenship Children's Literature

• Granddaddy's Gift by Margaree King.
  BridgeWater Books, 1997.
• Election Connection The official Nick guide to
  electing the President by Susan Ring. Chronicle
  Books, 2004.
• Paying Taxes by Sarah De Capua. Children's
  Press, 2002.
• The Young Zillionaire's Guide to Taxation and
  Government Spending by Marie Bussing-Burks.
  Rosen Publishing Group's Rosen Central, 2000.
• Citizenship by Robin S. Doak. Raintree
  Steck-Vaughn Publishers, 2002.
• Elections in the United States by David Heath.
  Capstone High/Low Books, 1999.

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Social Studies Skills and Methods Activities

• Compare the amount of open farmland in the local
  region on an old and new map. How does this
  affect your community today?
• Using a map of local businesses, determine
  how close each type is to itself (how near is
  one grocery to another?)
• Where do your parents vote? Make a graph of each
  location and mark its location on the precinct
  map.
• Read the local newspaper. On a local map, stick
  a pin into the location mentioned in each
  article.
• Using a map, what places in the area are run by
  the government? (state/national parks, military
  bases, etc.)

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Social Studies Skills and Methods Web Sites

• Warren County Board of Elections.
  http//www.co.warren.oh.us/bdelec/index.htm
• Waynesville Merchants. http//www.waynesvilleohio
  .com/members/index.htm
• The Western Star. http//www.western-star.com/hp/
  content/homepage/index.htmlCOXnetJSessionIDBpkCl
  4YMpBdbFSV1BoutPD8OUnMTpgMzNVPKdtrSshF1Pm1LAIGm!-6
  09937167?uracnurvf10974587545690.06346108530255
  778
• Welcome to the Warren County Parks Department.
  http//www.co.warren.oh.us/parks/
• Ohio Department of Agriculture.
  http//www.ohioagriculture.gov/

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Social Studies Skills and Methods Children's
Literature

• Ohio Yesterday Today by Robert T. Howe.
  Roblen Pub. Co., 1995.
• The Young Zillionaire's Guide to Producing Goods
  and Services by Juliana O. Tillema. Rosen
  Publishing Group's Rosen Central, c2000.
• Granddaddy's Gift by Margaree King.
  BridgeWater Books, 1997.
• State Local Government by Laurence Santrey.
  Troll Associates,1985.
• People of Ohio by Marcia Schonberg. Heinemann
  Library, 2003.